Community reporter

Dana Cadey

Dana Cadey is the community reporter for the Longmont Times-Call. She previously worked for the Times-Call and its sister paper, the Boulder Daily Camera, as a summer intern in 2021.

People take an adaptive hike up the Flatirons in Boulder in September 2024. (Daily Camera file)

Clinics near Longmont, Loveland will promote adaptive cycling

May 8, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

Guests can take a trial ride on a recumbent trike.

Brian Greeson takes a selfie during his bike ride across the United States. The Boulder resident is currently biking across the country to raise awareness of how frequently military veterans die by suicide. (Courtesy of Brian Greeson)

Boulder man raising awareness for veteran suicide with cross-country bike tour

August 2, 2025 at 11:58 a.m.

Along his cross-country route, Brian Greeson makes an effort to educate the people he meets on the issue of veteran suicide.

Jason Alger sands down his guitar-playing rabbit on Saturday. Frederick’s annual Chainsaws and Chuckwagons event brings wood carvers together to show off their skills. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Wooden sculptures delight Frederick community at annual carving contest

July 19, 2025 at 6:06 p.m.

Wooden bears, birds and mythical creatures came to life in Frederick this weekend at the town’s annual carving competition.

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse hosted a press conference at the Boulder Public Library to address the proposed budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Boulder scientists, leaders emphasize importance of NOAA labs

July 12, 2025 at 11:56 p.m.

Boulder community members shared their thoughts on why the continued government funding of federal research labs is critically important.

Trainer Lindsay Wooditch stands with Taco in a pen at Colorado Horse Rescue in Boulder County on Thursday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

More owners waiting to surrender horses to Longmont-area rescue

July 4, 2025 at 4:27 p.m.

There are 40 horse owners waiting to surrender their horses to Colorado Horse Rescue, versus closer to 25 last year.

Nick Shinn, of the Longmont campus, could hardly contain himself before the ceremony. Front Range Community College celebrated graduates at two commencement ceremonies this year. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Students cheer new beginnings at Front Range Community College graduation

May 14, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

Front Range Community College students are embracing new beginnings as the class of 2025 celebrates its graduation.

Phi Bernier, partner of victim Suzanne Fountain, in photo at left, sings and plays guitar during the Boulder Strong Day of Remembrance to recognize the four-year anniversary of the 2021 Table Mesa King Soopers shooting, at the Museum of Boulder on Saturday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Boulder community shares gratitude, grief at King Soopers shooting ‘Day of Remembrance’

March 22, 2025 at 6:39 p.m.

As the Boulder community continues to feel the impact of the Table Mesa King Soopers shooting, people came together this weekend to support each other four years later.

Matt Rooney, a veterinarian from the Lyons area, helped open a primate rescue center in Panama. (Cliff Grassmick/staff photographer)

Lyons-area veterinarian helps open animal rescue center in Panama

March 2, 2025 at 7:06 p.m.

The primates of Panama have more access to life-saving resources thanks to support from a Boulder County local.

Christopher Smedley lead climbs a route indoors at the Climbing Collective gym in Longmont on Thursday. The gym is hosting the 2025 Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme, known as UIAA, Ice Climbing World Cup and Winterfest Feb. 22 and 23. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Longmont Climbing Collective gears up for Ice Climbing World Cup

February 8, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

The Ice Climbing and Dry Tooling World Cup is just around the corner, and Longmont Climbing Collective is gearing up to host the world-class event.

From left: Pilot Brian Chase takes a photo of Lindsey Istre and Allie Davidson inside a hot air balloon as it is inflated during Frederick in Flight at Centennial Park on Friday. The 13th annual event runs through Sunday. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Frederick in Flight hot air balloon festival creates visual spectacles

June 21, 2024 at 10:33 p.m.

The magic of flight is available to all this weekend during the Town of Frederick's 13th annual hot air balloon festival.

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